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[nickjong]

I don't usually subscribe to the tradition of New Year's resolutions. The practice always seemed to lack substance, but perhaps I've been looking at it all wrong. What is a New Year's resolution, anyway? Is it a goal, a promise, a commitment, a claim, a hope? My dictionary tells me that it is a formal statement of opinion or determination. For

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[sackofbob]

Not always finishing your plate can be a good start, because we've all heard "eat your food, because there are starving kids in [other country]". And restaurants like to give big portions. But I read recently that changing the kinds of food you eat can have a greater impact. Apparently, we tend to eat the same volume or weight of food, so the weight gain/loss difference comes from the calories per amount. The most surefire way to get a higher volume to calorie ratio is to eat foods with higher water content. So that means replacing some of your meats, breads, and potatoes with things like soup and vegetables. Here, I'm thinking standard vegetables that you might steam, such as broccoli, corn, green beans, or carrots. And of course they're also good for you raw. The article I read also pointed out that if you eat a meal with a glass of water, you will eat more (before feeling full) than you would if you had the entire thing as a soup. In the case tested, they happened to pick a meal that tasted good either way. Obviously, you don't

[nickjong]

You make a good point. Fortunately, ever since I began cooking more I've kept larger (i.e. nonzero) supplies of vegetables and whatnot. So really my New Year's resolution should be a two-pronged approach: taking home leftovers from restaurants and focussing on a more balanced diet at home.